Scholarship Office

Broadcasting Scholarships

Must be a rising senior, having completed 90 semester hours at the end of the spring semester of application

Pursuing a B.A. in Broadcasting

Must show strong interest in radio broadcasting

Must have completed two years of work at WIUS-FM or two years at a local or regional radio station by the end of the application period

Demonstrate talent, commitment, excellence, and professional ambition in broadcasting

Scholarship is awarded to the top student. If more than one student is considered qualified, preference shall be given to a student with demonstrated participation in broadcasting activities

Stephanie Wilson Scholarship

Pursuing a B.A. degree in Broadcasting

Minimum 3.0 GPA in broadcasting with a minimum of 9 semester hours in the broadcasting program

Completed a minimum of 60 semester hours at the end of the spring semester

Demonstrate talent, commitment, excellence and professional ambition in broadcasting

Preference to a student with demonstrated participation in broadcasting activities

Illinois Broadcasters Association Scholarship

Enrolled full time in good academic standing

Demonstrate talent, commitment, excellence, and professional ambition in broadcasting

Have superior record of academic performance

Awarded to the top student (as determined by the appropriate WIU faculty and/or academic administrators) with rising senior standing majoring in Broadcasting. If more than one outstanding student is considered qualified, preference shall be given to a student with demonstrated financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid Office and/or work experience in broadcasting.

Broadcasting Faculty and Alumni Scholarship

Must be a declared Broadcasting major

Must be an incoming freshman

Must have WIU housing contract and select the Broadcasting Living Learning Community floor as his/her housing option

Must include his/her SAT/ACT score and high school grade point average in the application

Essay on what they feel they can contribute to the broadcasting field

Submit documentation of current experience in broadcasting (audio, video, scripting) on CD or DVD

E.C. "Tug" Haddock Memorial Scholarship

Junior or senior

Student working at WIUM-FM

Demonstrates exemplary dedication and talent as a board operator and/or broadcast journalist while employed at WIUM-FM.